Recent content by alaskagunner

I'd tell them to buy a USED Glock or something like it AND get some basic training. I saw a fellow shooting a Hi Point have it blow up in his hand the other day. :what: IMO, training is a must. They could even take training and possibly borrow/rent a gun. After getting comfortable with...

Training!! Get her some training. My wife went to an all women's class put on by the NRA and loved it. She got to try out a lot of guns from 22-45 acp. THEY, not me, taught her proper grip, trigger control, sight alignment, etc. The information coming from another really helped her learn...

My wife does not like shooting my 642 It has crimson trace grips on it and she says shooting even light target loads hurt her hand. She"ll shoot my 1911, Beretta 92fs and Kahr k9 all day long with no complaints, but not the 642. Her favorite of them all is the 45ACP.

Twoclones, Reloading is the way to go for shooting the 500. It's also great for other caibers as well. I also recommend Dillon, but not for the 500. For the 500 and rifle calibers I use a Redding T7. (Turret Press) Like Redhawk I don't like a progressive when loading up "the big...

Being from Alaska I had to vote for the "Best Handgun For Bear" thread. Although if I didn't talk with visitors from "Outside" about bears I'd only have the long winters and Sarah Palin to talk about. :uhoh:

1. Kahr K9 Elite 2003 (9mm) 2. S&W 642 w/Crimson Trace grips (38sp) 3. 5" Wilson Combat CQB (45acp of course!)

You missed the smiley face with the wink, Guys! Sorry, my sarcasm and a wink in my first post could be construed as highjacking this thread. Looking back I really didn't add anything to the original question. I can't even edit the bold print on the top of this post. I'll try to more high...

The 1911 does weigh a little more , but it is a better gun in every other way. No one would ever or has ever disputed that. ;)

You might want her to hold off on purchasing a gun until after a ccw class. My wife just took an all women's ccw+ class this last weekend. She said the age range of the ladies was about 25-70 years old. Several of the women rented a revolver or semiauto to take the class with. I call it a...

"What is everyone's hurry??" Let's see, wake-up, work, pick up my two daughters, help cook dinner, clean up, homework, errands, clean the guns I shot last weekend, make 300 rounds 45acp, 200 rounds 9mm, 50 rounds S&W 500, 100 rounds 38 sp. I'm going shooting with the wife this weekend...

I own a turret and a progressive press. On my turret press I can do about 150 rounds per hour. I'm very glad I was talked in to the turret press instead of the single stage press. I would not have liked changing dies every step of the way. On my progressive press I can easily do 400 rounds...

UglyOldPoorMan, I'm in the same boat as you are in. My wife doesn't like shooting my 642 either. I have laser grips on mine or I'd change to a softer rubber grip for her to use at the range. She'd much prefer shooting our 9mm beretta, 1911 45acp, and even our s&w 500!! (with lighter loads)...

Can anyone recommend a good source for S&W 500 cast bullets? Cost is an issue. I intend to use them for practice. I'll carry factory ammo for when I bring my gun into the back country. Thanks in advance.

My first handgun was a 22 revolver. My father gave it to me right before he passed away. I didn't shoot it too much. Next my father-in-law left me is NIB Beretta 92fs. It has sentimental value so we'll be keeping it. I took a defensive handgun class and realized it was fine gun, but I...

"Simple... I have kids (small kids) who get up in the middle of the night sometimes and come in our bedroom to ask some goofy question." Hey, that sounds like my house!! :) I'll second the placing of the thumb on the door of the Gun-Vault as you key in the combination. It only makes small...